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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.46, 257,681.61 and 101,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.46, 257,681.61 and 101,843.46 is: 140,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.46 : 257,681.61 = 101,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.46/257,681.61 = 101,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.46x = 257,681.61 × 101,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.46x = 26,243,186,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,186,740.77/186,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.72

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